Shaman Island (MU 6-25) no hunting or shooting area

The public is invited to comment on the proposed hunting regulation described below.

Status: Proposed

Region: Region 6, Skeena

Management unit (MU): 6-25

Regulation type: Firearm restrictions

Species: All

Closing date: February 13, 2026 at 4:30 pm PT

Current regulation:

There is no open season for moose during the period September 25 to October 10, within 400 m of the shore of and over that portion of Teslin Lake south of the north end of Shaman Lake (also known as Burial Island), and including Shaman Island (MU 6-25). Consult Map F34.

▲ Hunters note: Parts of several MUs have special regulations, are closed to moose hunting or are open by LEH authorization only. Consult Maps F25, F34, F40, F41.

Proposed regulation:

Close Shaman Island to hunting year-round.

Hunting and Trapping Regulations Synopsis (PDF, 13MB) page 49, 53:

Notice to moose hunters:

There is a no shooting or hunting area on Shaman Island. Shaman Island is a sacred and culturally important site to Teslin Tlingit Council. Burial sites and all other heritage sites and resources are protected under First Nation and Provincial/Territorial laws. See Map F34.

Changes to maps F34 – showing Shaman Island no shooting, no hunting area

For more information, consult map (PDF, 25KB).

Rationale:

Currently, there is no open season for moose hunting on Shaman Island. Shaman Island is a sacred and culturally important site to Teslin Tlingit Council. Burial sites and all other heritage sites and resources are protected under First Nation and Provincial/Territorial laws.

The proposal is to change this prohibition from a no open season for moose (Hunting Regulation) to a full no hunting and shooting area (Closed Area Regulation).

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